To mark universal health coverage (UHC) day today, world leaders are being urged to keep the promises they made in a landmark political declaration signed at the United Nations high-level […]
Global health
China urgently needs to address the low use of child safety restraints in vehicles
Despite the strong evidence for child safety seats, their use is very low in China, say Xiaofeng Zhao, Qiongrui Zhao, and Hengfen Li […]
Including the private sector in partnerships to tackle non-communicable diseases
Dennis Odai Laryea and Thomas B Cueni argue that, with proper safeguards, pharmaceutical companies can make an important contribution. This article is part of the Solutions for Prevention and Control […]
A “whole of society” approach to non-communicable diseases must include civil society organisations
The responses to HIV/AIDS, Ebola, and climate change provide examples for civil society engagement in NCDs, says Katie Dain. This article is part of the Solutions for Prevention and Control […]
Shivali Fulchand: Films are a powerful way for doctors to connect to patient stories
In my penultimate summer of medical school, I travelled around North India with a group of students for a month, raising awareness about the most common cancers. During my time […]
The risk of overwork death (karoshi) in the wake of natural disasters
Ken Inoue, Yuri Murayama, and Sadayuki Hashioka consider how the two phenomena of natural disasters and overwork death might intersect in Japan […]
Leaving nobody outside our healthcare systems—in Europe or elsewhere
On 23 September 2019, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly held the first high-level meeting dedicated to universal health coverage (UHC), under the theme of “Moving Together to Build a Healthier World”. […]
Protracted conflict and recurrent displacement retraumatises those in northeast Syria and prevents psychological healing
As the Syrian conflict enters its ninth year, nearly 12 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. Less visibly, many are also in need of mental health support. Globally, there […]
The benefits and risks of public awareness campaigns: World Antibiotic Awareness Week in context
WAAW presents an opportunity for us all—around the world—to reflect on our relationships with antibiotics, now and into the future […]
Kieran Walsh: Health systems strengthening: is task shifting the answer to better global health?
There is a global shortage of doctors and little optimism that this shortage will be made up any time soon. Those responsible for human resources for health have come up […]